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Overview |
IU East | EWU | ||
| Location | Richmond, IN | Cheney, WA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 3,039 | 10,910 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #855 | #858 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iue.edu | ewu.edu | ||
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Costs |
IU East | EWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,274 | $7,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,634 | $25,494 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,412 | $13,739 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,837 | $12,827 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,874 | $9,200 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 92% |
Admission |
IU East | EWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,586 | 4,666 | ||
| Admitted | 1,230 | 4,485 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.6% | 96.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.4% | 30.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.29 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/26 | 16/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1200 | 880/1090 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 18, 2024 | Sep 10, 2023 |
Academics |
IU East | EWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IU East | EWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 19% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,900 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,500 | $20,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $211 | $215 |
Diversity |
IU East | EWU | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 87% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
IU East | EWU | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 25% | 5% | ||
Campus |
IU East | EWU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Eastern Washington University is larger than than IU East based on total student enrollment (10,910 students vs. 3,039 students)
IU East vs. EWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IU East or EWU?
- Indiana University East is 2.4% more expensive to attend than EWU for in-state tuition ($7,274.00 vs. $7,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.6% higher at EWU than Indiana University East ($25,494.00 vs. $20,634.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University East than EWU ($8,837 vs. $12,827)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University East are 46% lower than costs at Eastern Washington University ($9,412 vs. $13,739)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Indiana University East than Eastern Washington University (93% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern Washington University students is 16.8% larger than aid received Indiana University East ($9,200 vs. $7,874)
IU East vs. EWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IU East or EWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between EWU or IU East .
- The average SAT score at Eastern Washington University (970) is 9 points higher than at IU East (961)
- Incoming IU East students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at EWU (21)
- Accepted freshman IU East students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at EWU (3.29)
- EWU has a higher acceptance rate (96.1%) than IU East (77.6%)
IU East vs. EWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IU East or EWU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between EWU and IU East.
- The graduation rate at EWU is higher than Indiana University East (46% vs. 19%)
- Graduates from Eastern Washington University earn on average $12,400 more per year than IU East graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $32,900)
- Indiana University East students graduate with a $318 lower median federal student loan debt than EWU graduates. ($20,500 vs. $20,818)
- IU East graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than EWU graduates. ($211 vs. $215)
- More EWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU East students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/